It’s Black Maternal Health Week. Here’s everything you should know to protect yourself and those you love. When Tisheila Justice was pregnant with her twins 11 years ago, an idyllic birth plan that ...

When preparing to welcome your new baby into the world, you may have thought of everything. You probably decorated their nursery and lovingly prepared adorable outfits for photos. However, have you ...

You've written out your ideal birth plan. You've included everything you want in your 'perfect' childbirth experience. But ...

An emerging line of research on birth trauma can help us to understand just how common this experience is and how to cope with this experience. There should be room to express both gratitude about the ...

Valentina Sclafani receives funding from the Royal Society - Newton International Fellowship. Giving birth can be a moment of intense joy. But for some mothers, the experience of childbirth can be ...

Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. The past few years have seen more attention being paid to maternal mental health. Many people are now aware of ...

Birth trauma may not be the intention – and in some cases it’s unavoidable when medical staff intervene to save the life of the mother and child. But in other cases, it’s preventable, say mothers who ...